December 2010
2 posts
And the treasurer of MUSAPP 2010-2011 is..
Jasmine Rodriguez! [:
November 2010
1 post
October 2010
4 posts
To the New MusApp, 2010-11
Hey guys,
This is Mosa, typing from Berkeley, CA when I should be working on a ten-page midterm essay. Eh, whatever.
To the class of 2010 MusApp: Thanks for supporting the club by your presence and music. You’ve brought a wide variety of music to the Fridays, and I don’t know about you, but I found new favorite artists by listening to all the music. :)
To the new MusApp Cabinet -...
June 2010
1 post
May 2010
4 posts
May 21st: Dark/Gloomy
1. “Breakin’ the Habit” by Linkin Park
2. “Intro” by The XX
3. “Sweet Dreams” by Marilyn Manson
4. “Hello Zepp” by Charlie Clouser
5. “Streets on Fire” by Lupe Fiasco
6. “Aerials” by System of A Down
7. “Fan” by Epik High
8. “Hold Ya Head” by Notorious BIG featuring Bob Marley
May 14th: Nostalgic
1. “Slow Down” by Monsters of Folk
2. “The Phrase That Is” by Academy Is…
3. “Pachuca Sunrise” by Minus the Bears
4. “Here In Your Arms” by Hellogoodbye
5. “Smile” by Michael Jackson
6. “Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye
7. “Man In The Mirror” by Michael Jackson
May 7th: Mellow/Chill
1. “Badyish” by Sublime
2. “Take It Easy” by Eagles
3. “Heart of Life” by John Mayer
4. “Breath” by The Grouch
5. “Chaos” by Spree Wilson
6. “Empathy” by Crystal Castles
7. “Paper Airplane” by Oliver the Penguin
8. “High ‘n Lows” by Kid Cudi
April 30th: Pop
1. “Again and Again” by 2PM (Korean boyband)
2. “I Wanna Be A Popstar” by Ken Hirai
3. “I’m Not Your Toy” by La Roux
4. “Party In Your Bedroom” by Cash Cash
5. “Bubble Pop Electric” by Gwen Stefani
6. “Congratulations” by Drake
7. “Little Man” by Tomer Yosef
8. “Bia Tu” by Valy
April 2010
3 posts
April 23rd: Hip-hop/Rap/Underground
1. “Above The Clouds” by Gang Starr
2. “Lose Yourself” by Eminem
3. “I’m Beamin’” by Lupe Fiasco
4. “Superfast Jellyfish” by Gorillaz
5. “Cricketz” by New Boyz
April and May Themes
Here it is;
4/16: Jazz/Classical
4/23: Hiphop/Rap/Underground-Repeat (due to popular demand)
4/30: Pop (Domestic and Foreign)
As of May; we are going to stray away from the “Genre” based themes and try our hand at something new; Mood-based themes.
5/7: Mellow/Chill
5/14: Nostalgic/Reminiscent (music that reminds you of stuff)
5/21:Gloomy/Dark
5/28: Cheerful/Gleeful/Happy...
April 9th: Open Speaker
1. “Sophisticated Lady” by Billie Holliday
2. “While They Sleep” by Suffokate
3. “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers
4. “Remind Me” (Radio Edit) by Royksopp
5. “To Kingdom Come” by Passion Pit
6. “Gabriel’s Oboe” (from the movie The Mission) - composed by Ennio Morricone, featuring Yo-Yo Ma.
7....
March 2010
3 posts
March 12th: Country/Folk
1. “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by Charles Daniels
2. “Ring of Fire” by Joaquin Phoenix
from Walk the Line, a movie based on Johnny Cash’s story.
3. “Elephant Gun” by Beirut
4. “My Best Days Are Ahead of Me” by Danny Gokey
5. “Cold December” by Matt Costa
6. “Fiona” by Lyle Lovett
March Themes
Hey folks, sorry this took awhile to come up, heres the theme schedule for the rest of the month of March. (Some will be repeats, due to the complex nature of February’s schedules). -March 12th: Country/Folk (and all other related genres)
-March 19th: Punk/Heavy Metal/Hardcore (and all other related genres)
-March 26th: Blues/Soul (and all other related genres)
Remember, please feel free...
Candy Fundraiser - postponed
Hey MusApp-ers,
Sorry we weren’t able to get the candy/chocolate in time.
The fundraiser is postponed until further notice.
Anyone going to Costco soon? this month?
yours sincerely,
Mosa
February 2010
1 post
February 19th: Alternative and covers/remixes
1. “Take Your Medicine” by Cloud Cult
2. “Baby One More Time” by The Polyphonic Spree
3. “Light & Day” by The Polyphonic Spree
4. “Whenever” by Kid Cudi
5. “Since U Been Gone” by A Day to Remember
(original by Kelly Clarkson)
6. “Friday I’m In Love” by Dryden Mitchell
(original by The Cure)
7....
January 2010
6 posts
January 29th: Country/Folk
1. “I Walk the Line” by Johnny Cash
2. “You Belong With Me” by Taylor Swift
3. “American Ride” by Toby Keith
4. “I Will” by Alison Krauss
5. “Live Like You Were Dying” by Tim McGraw
January 22nd: Instrumental/Classical/Orchestra
1. “Caravan” by Juan Tizol
Juan Tizol - a Puerto Rican jazz trombonist in Duke Ellington’s band.
“While not noted as a songwriter, Tizol did compose several songs over the course of his career. Two of these: ”Caravan” and “Perdido” have since become jazz standards, performed by innumerable jazz musician’s and bands. “Caravan” was arguably the...
January 15th: Open Speaker
1. “Soldier’s Grin” by Wolf Parade
2. 40 Day dream - Edward Sharpe and Magnetic Zeros
3. Evil - Interpol
Post-punk revivalists, a UK band.
4. “Mykonos” by Fleet Foxes
Watch video on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-dxG4WWf4
5. “Pachuca Sunrise” by Minus the Bear
Theme Schedule: Jan - Feb '10
Here are the weekly themes for the months of January and February January 8th; Open Speaker
January 15th; Open Speaker-ish
January 22th; Instrumentals/Classical/Orchestra (and all other related genres)
January 29th; Country/Folk (and all other related genres)
February 5th; MINIMUM DAY - NO MEETING (Good luck on midterms!)
February 12th; *SPECIAL* Remixes/Covers
February 19th; Soft...
December 2009
2 posts
December Open Speaker
Here is December 11th’s playlist for this month’s Open Speaker:
1. “Girlfriend in a Coma” by The Smiths
an indie alternative British band. (disbanded in 1987)
2. “Games You Can Win” by RJD2
3. “Baby” by Devendra Banhart
the man with a sultry voice.
4. “Get By (Remix)” by Talib Kweli
“Talib” in Arabic means...
Dec 4: Foreign/Cultural
1. “Me Gustas Tu” by Manu Chao
Manu Chao sings in many languages: French, Spanish, Galician, Portuguese, Arabic, English, Wololof.
Official Manu Chao website (en Espanol)
2. “La Foule” by Edith Piaf
First sang on the streets at age 14 and began her singing career in nightclubs after being discovered.
Signature song: “La Vie en Rose” (in French,...
November 2009
5 posts
Nov 20: Electronica/Trance/Techno
1. Mr. Pearson’s Corner: “Rollerskate Skinny” by Old 97’s
An alternative country band from Dallas, Texas. Recognized as pioneers in the alternative-country movement in the mid/late 90s.
2. “Vietnam” by Daft Punk
An electronic music French duo. They reached popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France.
Yes, they’re in body suits in the...
Mishappenings
Sorry if there was no one at the club today, it was cancelled due to some complications. We will meet again for sure next week on November 20th! The theme is Electronica/Techno (and all other related genres). Bring your friends and see you there!
October 2
“All About U” by Classified
Q: Do you remember what you shared or listened to on October 2nd?
November 6: Hiphop/Rap/Underground
Here is the complete playlist for the November 6 theme:
1. “F*** tha Police” by N.W.A.
a protest song by N.W.A. (Niggaz Wit Attitudes), a gangsta rap group
Members: Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren, DJ Yella, Arabian Prince
2. “Internally Bleeding” by Immortal Technique
3. “Good Love” by Sheek Louch
4. “Beautiful Decay” by Skyzoo
5....
October 30: Before the 90's
Here is the list of the presented songs on Friday, October 30th
1. “The River” by Akron/Family (…2009)
a folk-influenced experimental rock band
2. “You’re The Voice” by John Farnham (1986)
from album Whispering Jack.
3. “(Sitting On) The Dock Of The Bay” by Otis Redding (1968)
Soul singer. Recorded right before his death. First posthumous...
October 2009
2 posts
Theme Schedule: Oct - Dec '09
Hello there, the following information regards the schedule of the themes for the club, going up until the Winter Break:
October 30- Oldies (Before the 90’s)
November 6- Hiphop/Rap/Underground Freestyle
November 13-Open Speaker (anything of your choice)
November 20-Electronica/Trance/Techno
November 27-*No school*
December 4- Foreign/Cultural
December 11-Open Speaker
December...
Music Appreciation Club
Hey everyone!
If you don’t already know, this is the Music Appreciation Club (M.A.C./MusApp) of Mira Mesa High.
You’re probably wondering what we do in this club. We basically share our musical interests, music, and background of any song/album/etc. Any genre, culture, or style of music is appreciated.
We meet up in Mr. Pearson’s Room (B41) every Friday. It doesn’t...